There was news Tuesday on two fronts of the immigration tuition issue. Opponents of the bill that allows undocumented students to pay in-state tuition have gathered enough valid signatures to move forward in their drive to put the matter to the voters. At the same time, supporters of the measure are celebrating a U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday.

Maryland’s new law extending in-state college tuition to undocumented immigrants could be headed to referendum. Leaders of the drive to put the issue on next year’s ballot say they are close to clearing the first hurdle.